Новости за 31.12.2020

China has given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm

‘I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things,’ the game show all-star said

She previously held top defense positions under the Obama administration

The facility was previously criticized for not treating enough patients 

Whistleblower site founder could face up to 175 years in prison if convicted in US

We look back at some of the biggest moments in the coronavirus pandemic

Highlights of Wildlife Trusts’ 2020 marine review include shoal of Atlantic bluefin tuna up to 10ft long and swimming at speeds of over 40 mph spotted chasing mackerel, sardines and herring from Cornwall to Kent, writes Tom Batchelor

After Trump’s attempts to end the program, Dreamers want to remind everyone that saving it isn’t enough. 

Personal feelings about Wikileaks founder not the point, Alan Rusbridger tells Andrew Buncombe 

Government accused of  ‘gross abuse’ of parliamentary process after bill passes through Commons and Lords in one day

GOP leader blocks legislation with ‘no realistic path’ in Senate

As a truly unique December rolls to an end, I’m left wondering what people will be searching for in 2021, writes Lucy Anna Gray

Snow and ice warnings remain in Scotland and northern England

Hundreds of police officers performed random checks on hotel rooms 

Prime minister warns of tough times in coming weeks but expresses hope of more freedoms by spring 

‘I give a voice to the people who can’t speak up because they are frightened whose strength is taken away,’ says Claire Throssell

Rescue operations to continue through the night

At least one police officer connected to the fatal shooting of a Black woman in Kentucky, Breonna Taylor, is fighting the Louisville police department’s move to terminate his employment

First of three votes clears two-thirds supermajority needed to turn back president’s attempts to block the legislation

Frontline workers overshadow famous names on list of gongs

Ex-attorney general – who dubbed parliament a ‘disgrace’ – gets top gong for parliamentary service

Greaves and former Wolves midfielder Ron Flowers are the last of the great 1966 World Cup squad to receive honours

Rugby league great honoured for his services to his sport as well as his incredible fundraising efforts in battling Motor Neurone Disease

Rugby league’s Rob Burrow and football’s Jimmy Greaves also honoured with MBEs

Essex has been one of England’s worst-infected areas for days